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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- That is not a function of current state law, but would be prohibited under new state law.
- What states, I guess, get it right?
- To talk about other states that are doing the testing well, there are a handful of states, including
- So, in my previous role, I reviewed a lot of the state plans that states submitted to the Department
- the, uh, state plans that, uh, states submitted to the Department of Education, uh, at the federal level
Bills:
HB8
Keywords:
HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround
Summary:
The House Committee on Public Education met to hear House Bill 8, which would replace STAAR with a new assessment and accountability system beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The chair described the bill as reducing testing time, limiting benchmark tests, adding beginning-, middle-, and end-of-year assessments, requiring faster score turnaround, involving Texas teachers in test development, and tightening accountability timelines and transparency rules. Members also discussed provisions on A-F ratings, cut scores, CCMR, local accountability plans, and TEA reporting requirements.
Committee members and invited witnesses split sharply on the bill’s approach. Supporters, including the chair, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, and Ed Trust’s Nicholas Munyon Penny, argued the bill would reduce high-stakes pressure, provide quicker and more actionable data, limit over-testing, and better align assessments to Texas standards while preserving criterion-referenced accountability. They said the new system would help teachers and parents intervene sooner and would improve transparency, including parent access to student responses and automatic rescoring in some writing cases.
Opponents, including Rep. Hinojosa and student witness Ella Moran, argued the bill still increases testing and replaces one high-stakes test with multiple TEA-created tests. Moran testified that STAAR creates anxiety, disrupts instruction, and does not reflect real learning, while Hinojosa said the House had previously passed a better bill based on a nationally norm-referenced model and criticized the new proposal as a concession to the Senate. Questions also focused on AI scoring of writing, rescoring rates, and whether the bill’s new accountability rules would be reliable and fair. The committee did not take a final vote during the portion provided, but the chair said a vote on HB 8 would be called after public testimony later in the day.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And under current law, the state Board of Education plays no role in the process.
- In fact, it makes it a little bit worse because it brings it to the state, to the SBOE.
- Um, to the state board of education, and I'm trying to understand why the State Board of Education would
- School districts across the state are facing budget shortfalls of crisis proportions.
- Board of Education in the state of Texas. Chairman Garin's bill would close this loophole.
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- A lot of states, I think there are 13 states that have passed this, and several states have passed legislation
- This is being done in more than 20 states, and it's an agenda... more than 20 states and it's an agenda
- A lot of states have banned it from coming into their state on any foods.
- Is that the state department or the state board?
- It's the state department of education, not the state board.
Keywords:
midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill moves the needle states. This bill moves the needle states.
- A police state seems far away to us, but police states do not happen to us, but police states do not
- Um, as I stated, I'll conclude my Um, as I stated, I'll conclude my Um, as I stated, I'll conclude my
- University and I shot Jacksonville State University and I shot Jacksonville State University and I shot
- And I'll use a particular state. In And I'll use a particular state.
Keywords:
resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 15th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Appropriations - Human Resources Division
Transcript Highlights:
- But anyway, so they would pay off that loan, and if not, then the state would, and we would have taken
- Chairman, if Senator Magrum is okay with the other amendments, then the state would, and we would have
- starting a grant program, you know, starting a grant program because we know the needs are huge in the state
Bills:
HB1012
Keywords:
health and human services, DHHS, appropriations, biennial budget, behavioral health, substance use disorder, opioid settlement, medical assistance expansion, Medicaid, basic care, long-term care, child care assistance, early childhood care, child care provider payments, guardianship, conservatorship, housing loan fund, disability services, extraordinary medical needs, community health trust fund
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations Human Services Division met to consider House Bill 1012, the Department of Human Services budget, and reviewed three previously made amendments: correcting a reference to $30 million underfunding, changing “human service centers” to “behavioral health clinics,” and revising section 31 language so the department would review medical assistance services and report findings and recommendations rather than directly implement adjustments. The committee also discussed whether to include funding related to two other bills with fiscal impacts, House Bill 1485 (personal needs allowance) and House Bill 2399 (PRTF reimbursement), noting those measures may go to conference committee and that appropriations could be added there instead of in HB 1012. The committee agreed to proceed with HB 1012 and members noted provider inflation questions would be raised later in full committee.
The division then approved a due pass recommendation on the amendments to HB 1012 and, after a roll call vote, approved HB 1012 as amended on a 4-1 vote, with Senator Mathern voting no. Senator Davison was named as carrier. Members also discussed House Bill 1577, involving wastewater project financing and possible amendments related to a line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota for specific projects, and House Bill 1619, for which additional amendments were expected before full committee action. The meeting ended with general thanks and adjournment.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on County and Regional Government Apr 14th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Keywords:
transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Line 263 is a state.
- The state constitution dedicates the Parks and Trails Legacy Fund to parks and trails of state and regional
- Our program represents the state system of parks and trails of state significance.
- It's the best health care system the state can ever buy.
- Only 37% of our funding comes from the state.
Bills:
HF2563
Keywords:
HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Line 263 is the State Arts Board.
- Line 263 is the State Arts Board.
- </c><00:10:25.600><c> arts</c> 85.458 million going to the state arts 85.458 million going to the state
- state significance.
- Today we urge you to include state.
Bills:
HF2563
Keywords:
HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- When a state pays for something, we analyze the cost. We have a fiscal note.
- Excuse me just one second, it's the University of Texas. I'm sorry, University of Texas at Houston.
- Because they know that it's going to come back with a cost to the state.
- There are 29 other states that do it.
- The mandate at a state level. Administrative cost to the state? To the plans. Yes, sir.
Keywords:
health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- overlooked is the benefit that this has for helping legislators and appropriators. evaluate our own state
- hearing until that fiscal note can get here and something as large and complicated and difficult as state
- could look at these reform efforts and get valuable insight as to the impact of its forms on its state
- That is a major benefit for state appropriators.
- We've got about 9,500 members. across the state. Appreciate you.
Keywords:
health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Mar 19th, 2025
Military and Veterans Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This doesn't cost the state anything else. But what this bill does...
- What this bill does is it takes into account state active duty.
- So when they go from a federal to a state active duty, now this just...
- To a state active duty, now this just more clarifies and codifies that they can continue to offer those
- They just do it under the state banner, under the state code.
Keywords:
Alabama National Guard, National Guard legal services, legal assistance program, judge advocate, staff judge advocate, paralegal, military justice, military law, legal aid, preventive law, notary, notarial acts, Adjutant General, State Military Department, Office of General Counsel, Army Regulation 27-1, Army Regulation 27-3, Air Force Instruction 51-304, Air National Guard Instruction 51-504, Title 31
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 18th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- If you write it by a State Trooper, we still keep the money.
- If a State Trooper writes it, we still keep the money going in.
- What this bill is intended to do is just say that state agencies using state monies for advertising would
- It doesn't help one family in the state of Alabama.
- And so it's just saying that when that state agency would not knowingly spend state dollars with an agency
Keywords:
vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, bond financing, municipal bonds, county debt, local government debt, debt service schedule, bond disclosure, public finance, bond underwriter, county commission, city council, refunding bonds, swap agreements, interest rate swaps, derivatives, fiscal transparency
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> medical Medicaid benefit in our state medical Medicaid benefit in our state collaborative<00:07:
- the 38th state to recognize Minnesota the 38th state to recognize these<00:10:04.279><c> Services</c
- Please state your name for the record and present your testimony. Thank you, Mr.
- These are statewide projections looking at the whole state.
- Specifically, for the entire state, we have one psychiatrist for every 8,000 patients.
Keywords:
mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary & Secondary Education & Workforce Development (3-14-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyYU_aYiXtA, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00
ROLL CALL 00:19
DISCUSSION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, JAY RITTER, & ROBYN KENNY CONCERNING OVERVIEW OF THE FACILITIES BRANCH, KDE INVENTORY & CLASSIFICATIONS,
AND THE EFFECTS OF HB 33 AND HB 678. 01:32
DISCUSSION WITH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S SCHOOL FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE, CHELSEA COUCH & CHRISTY RUSSELL WITH AN UPDATE ON FUNDING & APPROPRIATIONS, SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE STATE, AND RENOVATION & CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ALONG WITH THE COST. 36:49, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 1
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- University, Madison Devore, state government and constituent ... citation honors and recognizes them
- </c> committee who attends Morehead State committee who attends Morehead State University,<00:57:01.280
- ><c> Madison</c><00:57:01.760><c> Devore</c> University, Madison Devore University, Madison Devore state
- University of Kentucky, a lot of trainees are going to other states where they can get these skills
- University of Kentucky, a lot of trainees are going to other states where they can get these skills
Bills:
SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75
Keywords:
legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 2
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Bills:
SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75
Keywords:
legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 59 (4-14-26) - Part 2
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Bills:
SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75
Keywords:
legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 26 Mar 17th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, today we have the Southeastern Oklahoma State University men's tennis team.
- You know, we are trying to prevent it, but it has happened in another state.
- House Bill 3627 simply adds the State Committee of Blind Vendors to the list of acceptable committees
Keywords:
HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 26 Mar 17th, 2026
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And through each member today, Lord, bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home, in Jesus' name.
- Members, today we have the Southeastern Oklahoma State University men's tennis team.
- You know, we are trying to prevent it, but it has happened in another state.
- Happened in another state. You recognize for a follow-up? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
- So, Representative Harris's wife, welcome to the State House.
Keywords:
HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act
Summary:
The House convened, took the roll, offered an invocation, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the nurse of the day, Stephanie Cooper. Members also adopted motions related to a multi-day adjournment request and received several guest introductions, including students, athletes, family members, and constituents in the galleries.
The chamber then considered and passed several bills. HB 2936 clarified that certain offenders may not adopt children, including in surrogacy-related situations; it passed 71-0. HB 2967 exempted certain vehicle title transfers between guardians and children or grandparents and grandchildren from motor vehicle excise tax; it passed 69-10. HB 3627 added the State Committee of Blind Vendors to the list of public bodies allowed to meet by video or teleconference and passed 70-2, with the emergency clause also approved. HB 3721 created a survivor-benefit option for children of unmarried public safety officers who die before retirement after qualifying for benefits; it passed 77-3, and the emergency clause was adopted.
Additional measures passed included HB 4132, a data protection bill, by 77-0; HB 4303, extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances, by 70-0; HB 4478, raising the daily deposit threshold for school activity funds from $100 to $500 while requiring weekly deposits, by 73-5; HB 4322, removing the requirement that a funeral director in charge also be a licensed embalmer/director, by 61-17; and HB 4227, protecting the legal rights of child sexual abuse victims, which was amended with cleanup language and then passed with no recorded nays. The House then adjourned until Monday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WLA DEFER, WLA Public Hearings 02-13-2026
Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Transcript Highlights:
- And testifying forfeit to the state.
- </c> >> If you could just state your name. >> If you could just state your name.
- </c> got rid of I guess the standards stated got rid of I guess the standards stated in<00:16:24.720>
- 34.720><c> rescue</c><00:32:35.120><c> coordinator</c> a state search and rescue coordinator a state
- Up next is SB 2367, relating to state boating facilities, which is the state boating facility management
Bills:
SB2341, SB2306, SB2782, SB2161, SB17, SB2358, SB2367, SB2240, SB2547, SB2401, SB3031, SB1406, SB521, SB3247, SB1654, SB1112, SB1301, SB2443, SB2996
Keywords:
historic preservation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, construction, state review, burial sites, cultural artifacts, development review, phased review, administrative fees, bureau of conveyances, land court, transaction fees, public services, cost recovery, notary public, fraud, real property, Bureau of Conveyances, title recording, property rights
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures related to hunting, trespass enforcement, conservation banking, coral reef resilience, and search and rescue. SB 2130 would require DLNR to increase the percentage of public land acreage designated for public hunting areas; DLNR offered comments, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council expressed concern, and a Game Management Advisory Commission member urged adequate funding for both study and maintenance of any expanded hunting areas. SB 2128 would require forfeiture to the state of firearms or motor vehicles used in hunting trespass on private land; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported the bill, and another signer testified without additional detail.
The committee also heard SB 3053, which appropriates funds to DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources for mangrove removal and shoreline/stream maintenance in the Westlock and Middleock shorelines and watersheds. DLNR supported the measure and noted staff involved in mangrove removal work; no other testimony was offered. On SB 20005, which authorizes conservation banks for compensatory mitigation in habitat conservation plans and incidental take licenses, DLNR supported the bill but said a House measure, HB 1802, would place key safeguards in statute rather than administrative rules. Earthjustice opposed SB 20005 for lacking statutory safeguards and said it would support incorporating the House language, while CARES supported the bill as a modernization that could reduce permit processing time and provide more predictable costs.
A lengthy discussion followed on SB 3201, which would direct DLNR to prioritize coral reef resilience and set performance targets for coral cover and herbivore biomass. DLNR said it supported the intent but wanted more flexibility because outside factors such as climate and emissions policy affect reef conditions; the Nature Conservancy shared that concern and asked for more flexible language. For the bill, For the Fishes strongly supported stronger protections and suggested adding abundance as a metric, while NOAA and DLNR discussed the difficulty of setting universal benchmarks because reef conditions vary by location. Randy Kosaki and CARES supported the bill, emphasizing coral decline and the need for measurable goals, while committee members asked about restoration projects, benchmarks, and whether the bill’s deadlines were meant to require a plan rather than immediate achievement.
Finally, the committee took up SB 2937, which would create a search and rescue card program and special fund to reimburse state, county, and volunteer search-and-rescue operations. DLNR’s wildlife division said it stood on its written testimony, and the Hawaii SAR Alliance supported the concept but said Hawaii first needs a stronger search-and-rescue framework, including a state coordinator, before implementing such a program. No votes or final actions were taken on any of the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.